US Military Sends Scathing Message to Iran: “We Will Not Hesitate”

Now back to our top story. Renewed strikes between the U.S. and Iran this weekend. Fox News Chief Correspondent Trey Yankst is on the ground in the region. Hello Trey. Shannon, good morning. The battle for the Strait of Hormuz has resumed. On Friday, Iran launched missiles at a U.S. aircraft carrier and a guided missile destroyer. The United States responded with new strikes against Iranian oil tankers. Video released by CENTCOM shows the blast after crews were reportedly given advance notice to evacuate. CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper said in a statement, let the message to the IRGC be clear. If you shoot at two of our ships, we will impose an even higher economic cost taking out three of yours. We will not hesitate to defend American forces and if necessary, destroy Iran's limited and exposed oil fleet. The event comes as President Trump indicated the Strait of Hormuz is becoming less relevant. A lot of alternatives are being made to the Hormuz Strait. The Hormuz Strait is not what it used to be. Iran is going to end up, if they don't get smart, really smart, which I don't know if they can. I don't know if they're able to do that. The military escalation with Iran comes as the Trump administration seeks de-escalation in the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. Special Envoy Steve Whitkoff and Jared Kushner traveling to Moscow Saturday to meet directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The pair reportedly discussed plans for the next steps in ending the conflict. Thank you for endorsing the no-shoot policy in Kiev and in Moscow for these three days that allowed us to be able to come here in a safe manner. We will do everything in our power to ensure the safety of the negotiation process and the mediators, yourself and perhaps those accompanying you. Whitkoff and Kushner arriving in Kiev today to meet directly with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Shannon. Thank you very much, Trey.